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If you're heading down to London today by train there's a warning services for London Midland and Virgin Trains will be "severely disrupted" after a train has derailed.

It's happened near Watford Junction, operator London Midland has confirmed and it is understood the accident was caused by flooding in the area.

A spokesman for London Midlands and Virgin services said they'd be disrupted from the north-west of England, Scotland, and the Midlands into Euston station in London.

Get the latest from the BBC Travel website.

Nicola Beckford
BBC Midlands Today

On Midlands Today this lunchtime we'll reflect on the region's medal rush continuing at the Paralympic Games in Rio.

Also how one police force is pioneering the use of human psychology to try and prevent and cut crime. 

Those stories and more plus your latest weather, on BBC One from 13:30.

A disease from an invasive crayfish species is the likely cause of thousands of native deaths, the Environment Agency says.

Listen to live BBC local radio commentary of Saturday's games in the National League and FA Cup qualifying, second round.

Names in frames in race to be Midlands 'metro mayor'.

BBC Weather

Today's balmy weather won't last for long - the Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain for tomorrow. 

Thundery showers which may lead to torrential downpours across the area, with the risk of frequent lightning.

Umbrellas at the ready, folks. 

BBC Midlands Today
Hilary McConnell, Producer

We hear from the family of Akhtar Javeed who was killed during a robbery in Birmingham.  

Suraj Mistry, 26, was found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court ofmanslaughter and possession of a firearm. 

Mistry, of Laundon Way, Leicester, was also convicted of plotting to commit robbery along with Lemar Wali, 19. Both men were found not guilty of murder.

Congestion - how bad is your commute, and has it got worse? We’re investigating why the West Midlands is getting worse for those travelling to work, especially by car.

And we’re catching with wheelchair tennis player Jordanne Whiley who won bronze in the doubles at Rio.  

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

The number of people without jobs and looking for work increased in the West Midlands by 17,000 to 176,000 between May and July, external, official figures show.

It's the biggest rise, compared with the previous quarter, for any region in the UK. 

Image source, EPA

Across the country, unemployment fell by 39,000 to 1.63 million for the same period. 

The ONS said the figures, which only cover one month since the result of the EU referendum, show "continuing improvement" in the jobs market. 

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Listen to live BBC local radio commentary from Saturday's action in the National League and National League North.

A major road in Shropshire is closed after a lorry shed its load of pasta and bolognese sauce

Shrewsbury Town striker Ethan Jones joins National League side Tranmere on a youth loan until January.

A wildlife trust is hoping people will support a campaign to restore a 15-acre scrapyard site in Shropshire into a wildlife-rich peat bog.

Danny Mayor scores twice as Bury beat Shrewsbury in a League One game in which both teams have a man sent off.

Shrewsbury's Egyptian skipper Adam El-Abd tells BBC Radio Shropshire he is keen to resurrect his international career.

BBC Midlands Today

Have you been gripped by The Archers this week? Millions have and even if you’re not one of them we’ve been behind the scenes to bring you the latest on the long running Radio 4 soap’s darkest plot – carefully scripted by writers and producers of the programme.

The trial of Helen Titchener, accused of attempted murder after a long running storyline about domestic violence, is attracting big audiences and headlines around the world and raising tens of thousands of pounds for the charity Women’s Aid. 

Watch Midlands Today on BBC One at 18.30.

BBC Midlands Today

This lunchtime on BBC Midlands Today, we'll cover how police in one part of the region are trying to cut knife crime by employing prisoners and ex-offenders. 

And how a fictional radio trial, recorded in the Midlands, has gripped listeners across the country. 

Those and more stories plus your weekend weather, on BBC One from 13:30.

Listen to live BBC radio commentary from Saturday's action in the National League and National League North.

There's been a big drop in the number of people going into police custody as a result of mental health issues, according to West Mercia's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).

Although the number of people detained as a result of mental health issues has risen between 2015 and 2016, the number who ended up in police cells fell by 59%.

The figures show out of a total of 911 people detained, only 15 were taken into police custody - the rest were taken to "a more appropriate designated place of safety, run by health professionals", the PCC said.  

David Gregory-Kumar
Science correspondent, BBC Midlands Today

On Midlands Today this evening, beekeepers are starting their harvest at the moment and overall it looks like this year will be pretty good. 

However one owner of hives in the West Midlands has noticed a startling difference in the amount of honey his bees are producing. 

I've been investigating why and you'll see more from 18:30 on BBC One in Midlands Today.